Side-by-Side Comparison
Cashiers leads 4–1| Metric | Cashiers | Gaming Cage Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 44.7% | 55.1% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | High Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 91th | 99th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 9 / 15 | 12 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $31,190 | $36,990 |
| Employment | 3.1M | 13K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Documenting/Recording Information
Interacting With Computers
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Controlling Machines and Processes
Number Facility
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Cashiers
25%
total discount
Gaming Cage Workers
24%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Cashiers
9 of 15 at risk88%Calculate total payments received during a time period, and reconcile this with total sales.
88%Keep periodic balance sheets of amounts and numbers of transactions.
86%Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
86%Issue trading stamps and redeem food stamps and coupons.
84%Monitor checkout stations to ensure that they have adequate cash available and that they are staffed appropriately.
Gaming Cage Workers
12 of 15 at risk86%Count funds and reconcile daily summaries of transactions to balance books.
86%Verify accuracy of reports, such as authorization forms, transaction reconciliations, or exchange summary reports.
84%Record casino exchange transactions, using cash registers.
84%Maintain confidentiality of customers' transactions.
84%Determine cash requirements for windows and order all necessary currency, coins, or chips.
Wage Comparison
Gaming Cage Workers earns +$5,800(+19%) vs Cashiers
CashiersGaming Cage Workers
10th
$23,070$27,940
25th
$27,780$31,870
Median
$31,190$36,990
75th
$35,410$43,840
90th
$38,220$49,350
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Cashiers2028–2035
Gaming Cage Workers2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Cashiers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Gaming Cage Workers.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Cashiers
$17,239
from $31,190
Gaming Cage Workers
$16,623
from $36,990
After adjusting for AI risk, Cashiers offers $615 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Cashiers
0
Unique to Gaming
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
CashiersGaming Cage Workers